Lord Krishna is worshipped by the country's over 300,000 Hindus. The Bhagavad Gita is also highly revered in this twin-island republic and Hindus use it to take oaths of truthfulness when giving evidence in courts and in taking public office.

Winston Dookeran, leader of the Congress of the People, said that Lord Krishna's teachings as enunciated in the Gita 'remain the guiding light for freedom, democracy and truth in the world society'.

The Indian diaspora here came from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar between 1845 and 1917. Hinduism and its practices remain an integral part of their lives.